Stephanie Chats with the incredible Lilith Dorsey, Voodoo Priestess, Filmmaker, Author & Choreographer Lilith Dorsey M.A., hails from many magickal traditions, including Afro-Caribbean, Celtic, and Indigenous American spirituality. Their traditional education focused on Plant Science, Anthropology, and Film at the University of R.I, New York University, and the University of London, and their magickal training includes numerous initiations in Santeria also known as Lucumi, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo. Lilith Dorsey is also a Voodoo Priestess and in that capacity has been doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons, is editor/publisher of Oshun-African Magickal Quarterly, filmmaker of the experimental documentary Bodies of Water :Voodoo Identity and Tranceformation,’ and choreographer/performer for jazz legend Dr. John’s “Night Tripper” Voodoo Show. They have long been committed to providing accurate and respectful information about the African Traditional Religions and are proud to be a published Black author of such titles as 55 Ways to Connect to Goddess, The African-American Ritual Cookbook, Love Magic, Orishas, Goddesses and Voodoo Queens, Water Magic and the newly re-released Voodoo and African Traditional Religion. Share

From her start as a Baby Borough Mystic, wreathed in the maternal protection of 3 generations to a grownup Ex-ExPat Moonlady, (who just wants her Costco rewards already) with a taste for the niche wisdom and science of her ancient-est ancestors (many of whom seem to be equally enamored with her), currently teaching and sharing while still learning and growing and happily "giving away the store" to her clients. (Listen to the segment where Mal & Stephanie discuss services and offerings to understand the depth and breadth of her generosity). Mal Mathurin is all at once impressive, warmly approachable, otherworldly, and relatable (see her reaction to Vikings!) Malorine Mathurin is an Intuitive Astrologer who uses her clairvoyant, clairsentient and clairaudient skills in her Tarot, Numerology and Divination readings to help her clients. For more than 20 years, Malorine has studied various forms of Astrology and Divination and has a strong passion for helping and nurturing people while they work through karma from previous lives. She uses her Cancer Moon in the 10th house to provide nurturing to her clients in a practical, supportive and grounded way. Malorine’s primary objective is to discharge the karmic issues that are blocking your mental, emotional, spiritual and psychological happiness. In every session and encounter, she aims to offer her client clarity, calm, kindness and understanding in addition to a proactive plan to get to the root of the trauma (s) and develop our dharma (life purpose). Malorine is also a Reiki level 2 practitioner, an IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) practitioner, experienced Tarot reader, Card slinger, Numerologist, Akashic Records channeler (trained through Cristina Cross at Maha Rose) and focuses on past life work within all of her sessions, workshops and classes @moonladyastrology https://moonladyastrology.as.me/schedule.php

IF WE DO NOT INITIATE OUR BOYS INTO THE VILLAGE, THEY WILL BURN IT DOWN JUST TO FEEL ITS WARMTH.– AFRICAN PROVERB  About Jeddy Azuma "I am a curator of culture, philosopher, and leader of men. In 2017, I created "The Rising Man Podcast" to investigate modern masculinity, promote men's well-being, and to explore what it means to be a "man". Over the past 3 years, The Rising Man has evolved into an international, multi-generational movement of men whose collective purpose is to initiate an entire generation into purposeful leadership and personal power. I currently am responsible for creating and overseeing leadership development programs, wilderness Rites of Passage, and personal growth experiences for men." Join Stephanie as Jeddy talks about his journey, and the power of rites of passage in the life of a boy as he transitions to manhood.  Jeddy's assertion that we cannot heal the negative or destructive aspects of societal miseducation and trauma unless we first stop labeling and dismissing "toxic masculinity" ( a phrase he'd like to eliminate from the lexicon) without trying to understand the cause or motivation behind the behaviors may be the societal change we need to effect in order to avoid the explosions of violence or self-harm we see every day in the news, on our streets and sometimes in our homes. Can we stop a mass shooting by removing the internal barriers to receiving help? Are fasts and forests a first-line, intersectional cure for this broken society? https://risingman.org/ The Rising Man Podcast

Naturopathic Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Reiki Master, Massage Therapist, and Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga Instructor. Erica is a modern medicine woman. Trained as a Naturopathic Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Reiki Master, massage therapist and multidisciplinary yoga instructor, she brings a truly holistic lens to health. Whether in private practice, classes or retreats, her work addresses the physical, mental, emotional and energetic obstacles to wellbeing and the art and science of healing.  From this episode: Dr. Matluck explains the intersection of conventional western and energy medicine in her life- " I felt like I always was sensitive and empathic and, could sense energy and that type of thing, but I didn't have the language for it, or really even know  was something that you could actually work with  when I started working with this mentor. Reiki trainings are very straightforward and a lot of them happened in, one or two days, but at that time there wasn't a whole lot of structure around it. This was like 1999. I spent a lot of time with her months and in learning Reiki, I was working with pendulums and chakras and, or a stoma and all of these different things and really putting together and understanding of something that had always been there.I just didn't really know that it was something that you could have some control over and work with. So that's really where it all started. And, at that time I didn't even see myself, practicing Reiki for money or teaching or anything like that. It was really just for me, I was curious about how I could use it in my life.  I ended up practicing on students because that was my community, but I didn't charge. And it wasn't a job. And I certainly didn't think of myself as an entrepreneur at that time. , from there, my path went in a lot of different directions and I'd even say for a while I  deviated pretty far from my energetic roots and ended up working in conventional medicine for many years where, there was always this piece of me that was picking things up intuitively and thinking about energy and feeling energy, but I couldn't really speak to it in the clinical environment. Eventually I came full circle back to where I started. But really it took me, decades to synthesize all of these different things. As I went through the path because I started with Reiki and then I ended up doing a massage therapy program and doing massage and Reiki for quite a while. And that took me all over the world, really, where I continued to learn from different types of practitioners and different modalities and different approaches to healing and philosophy  and then came back into a naturopathic medical program and a nurse practitioner program. Yoga had always been this parallel thread that I started  in my teens. And I didn't see any of these disconnected for a very long time. I saw them as Oh, I can put on my Reiki hat and be over here, or I can put on my naturopathic doctor hat and be over here. But eventually I started to see all these parallels and how the body and the self really were expressing the same things through different languages and different sort of forms of expression." And eventually it came together as something that felt like really true for me as a practitioner. 

What is the purpose of an Aura photo? According to Christina Lonsdale, Conceptual Artist, “It depends on the person taking the photo and their intentions behind it. We often talk about energy, identity, color, life as human beings, the energy that we put into the world, and how this changes because we all change energetically. The photo offers something tangible. It offers this ability to see something you don’t normally see. The biggest thing for me is when someone walks away with something new and surprising.” In this special episode, we're talking to Christina Lonsdale. Christina is a conceptual artist that found her prominence through @radianthuman_, a photography project that uses the Aura Cam 6000. Dubbed “the Annie Leibovitz of aura photography” by the New York Times and a “Dutch painter on acid” by Vogue, she has been an artist in residence at the Whitney Museum of American Art, shot aura photographs on-site at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, and worked with numerous brands including Nike, Google, Nordstrom, Refinery29, and Urban Outfitters. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, W, ID, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Nylon, and Time Out. We sat with Christa to talk about how she found her calling, what an Aura photograph means, how the camera works, what she loves about her work, and her newly released book, Radiant Human: Discover the Connection Between Color, Identity, and Energy. To learn more about Christina and her work click here: https://www.radianthuman.com/ If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review this podcast.🎧 🪐🌙

'One way to get grounded is to second guess a fear," says Pauline Zeina. "That's how fear grips us - by inflicting a thought that makes us intrigued. Show that train of thought disinterest because if something hooks you, it has you. If you question it, however, it can't hook you." In this special episode, we're talking to Pauline Zenia about the importance of getting grounded, her view on BS wellness, stopping fear, embracing where we are, and energetic surgery. Pauline is a Psychic Medium who receives messages and provides energetic healing in multiple pathways. She talks us through her services, her unique gifts and offers some excellent advice for the woo-curious people who are dipping their toes into the esoteric space. Stay tuned for the end when Pauline offers a channeled message for the collective audience. To work with Pauline Zeina click here: https://www.instagram.com/itse11ven/?hl=en When you slide into her DMS let her know you found her through the Geode Podcast and enjoy 15% off your first session. The Deck Pauline uses in this episode is: The Sacred Destiny Oracle Deck:https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Destiny-Oracle-Discover-Landscape/dp/1401956254/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+sacred+destiny+oracle&qid=1619295046&sr=8-1

Stephanie presents The Geode's first bilingual episode! Laura Hoyos and Alex Preciado of Ancestral Knowledge discuss their life's work and devotion to the sacred path. This version is in English.

¡Stephanie presenta el primer episodio bilingüe de The Geode! Laura Hoyos y Alex Preciado de Ancestral Knowledge discuten el trabajo de su vida y la devoción al camino sagrado. Stephanie presents The Geode's first bilingual episode! Laura Hoyos and Alex Preciado of Ancestral Knowledge discuss their life's work and devotion to the sacred path.

To learn more about Shannon Wilwand or work with her you can click here: shannonwilwand.com

Today's episode is short and sweet(ish). It's a solo episode with The Geode Podcast Host Stephanie Wood.  Stephanie is a Veteran and a mama, and today she talks about her experience with the podcast's first 18 episodes. The mission of The Geode is to create an inclusive wellness community. One that's big on diversity, inclusivity, and allyship.  Not on bypassing or appropriation. The world of wellness and woo hasn't always felt inviting. As much as we've been eager to learn and explore these spheres, we've been unable to find a grounded sense of belonging in them. That's why we're creating a space where beginners are welcome and encouraged. In this episode, Stephanie discusses what she's learning, what she's working on personally, and answers your questions. If you've been searching for wellness and woo that resonates, you've come to the right place. Grab a nice cup of whatever relax, and explore with us.  If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review.  If you have any questions you want Stephanie to answer, you can email us at SoulHousePod@gmail.com. To learn more about The Geode, go here: https://www.mygeodepodcast.com/

Rave New World 🌎✨ What's the deal with Psychedelics?! They have the power to facilitate a mystical-level experience, but for the last two decades, they’ve been regarded as a threat. Yet, with the recent permission to study these substances, they’re proving to be some of the best healing alternatives for PTSD. How is that possible?! In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Emily Horowitz, PYSD, a clinical psychologist, to talk about her current work with MAPS for the clinical trials of MDMA. What is MDMA? MDMA is a synthetic compound with structural similarities to both the classic hallucinogen mescaline and psychostimulants or amphetamines. Unlike some other psychedelics, this one was created in a lab. It was discovered just before the First World War but wasn't studied until the '50s and '60s. It was studied because the U.S. military wanted to use the substance for military purposes like: interrogation, intelligence, and counterintelligence. By the 1980s, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) prohibited the use of MDMA altogether. However, over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in research to evaluate MDMA's therapeutic benefits, particularly for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The organization MAPS is at the forefront of this revolution. Curious about how a once-popular then prohibited drug gets evaluated? Check out this week's podcast to find out! To learn more about Dr. Horowitz go here: https://resonantmindcollective.com/2020/10/05/emily-horowitz-maps-interview/

A global Pandemic, violence, poverty, environmental crisis, war, kids in cages...the only thing missing from this nightmare is a giant clown and quicksand. If you're like me, it feels overwhelming, dense, and constant.  How, in this time of distress and uncertainty, can we bring more light into the world? According to Sarah Maclean Bicknell, this week's guest, the answer is in our dreams. Sound bizarre but cool? I think so too. I first reached out to Sarah Maclean Bicknell because I was obsessed with dream interpretation. I wanted to learn more about the meaning of my dreams.  I thought she would explain what specific images in your dreams mean but what I got was so much more.  Sarah Maclean Bicknell is a healer, teacher, and mentor who studied healing and ceremonial work in North American indigenous traditions for 30 years.  She incorporated her Celtic roots into her current North American practice.  People worldwide seek her out for intuitive readings, workshops, ceremonies, and her soul doctoring practice. She brought incredible amounts of wisdom to our interview, including a way to change our current dystopian narrative.  In this episode, we discuss:  - What it means when you dreamed about two birds - The healing power of dreams - The greater reality  - How to encourage your children to be active dreamers - The gift of imagination  - Why the nightmare we're living in is intensifying  You can learn more about Sarah through her website: https://sarahmacleanbicknell.com/ If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review this podcast!  If you would like to work more with Sarah, we HIGHLY recommend Sarah's online community, The Village Green.  On March 21st, they will be honoring and celebrating the Spring Equinox/ Eostre, and it will only be open to those in the Village Green. You can join the Acorn Plan for 35/month, and it includes ceremonies like this one, a monthly community call, and other beautiful ways to connect and stay supported. sarahmacleanbicknell.com/villagegreen

Female Friendships: Why are female friendships so complicated? With the potential for emotional intimacy, why do we hold back? Is it because we're afraid of being judged? Where does this fear come from? If we wanted to, could we transform our fears into vulnerability? These are the topics we discuss in this week's episode.  Today Stephanie is joined by her sweet friends Waverly Davis and Ashley Stinson. Waverly Davis is the founder of Waverly Davis and Sacred Self. Waverly works with women on the individual and group level to help them transform overwhelm into ease through self-awareness, self-care, and self-love. She's the soft landing you need when life becomes too much. Ashley Stinson's the Creatress of Energy Archaeology + The Realms of Embodiment. She's a teacher, mentor, and guide for embodied wisdom, energetic anatomy, and living a soul-aligned life within the context of your everyday. Honestly, she's BFFs with Stephanie, and they work together often, but we still don’t know what she does. We do know that it’s amazing and life-changing. In this episode, we discuss:  - The power of vulnerability  - The importance of creating and setting boundaries  - Lessons learned from dumping or being dumped  - Toxic traits in friends and how to avoid them - Working through comparison  You can find Waverly at - waverlydavis.com IG: @heywaverlydavis You can find Ashley at - ashleystinson.com IG: @theashleystinson If you like what you hear, please, subscribe, rate, and review this podcast. 

Psychedelics*-no longer confined to the realms of the mysterious and illicit... What was once a controversial recreational drug is now a recognized treatment for PTSD by both the science and medical field. This is particularly important news for young Veterans. According to the most recent data from the VA, Between 2005 and 2017, 78,875 veterans took their own lives — more than the number of Americans killed in each significant conflict except for World War II and the Civil War. The active-duty Army alone saw a 30% increase in deaths by suicide from 2019 to 2020. While these numbers are staggering and heartbreaking, the pace is not slowing down. Billions of tax dollars go towards the VA. Still, they don't create substantial change because of bureaucracy or poor organization in a system that leaves soldiers and veterans in dire need of support without help. If we know psychedelics exist and science proves their efficacy, why aren’t we using them to help those who have served our country? That's precisely what Jesse Gould, Founder of the Heroic Hearts Project, is trying to do. Heroic Hearts Project (https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/) is a not-for-profit that connects military veterans to effective psychedelic-based therapy programs. In this episode: - Jesse explains what the mission for the Heroic Hears project is - What a psychedelic is - How psychedelics help - The lack of support for Veterans - Where he came up with the idea for Heroic Hearts Project - His own experiences with Ayahuasca Please consider supporting his cause. There’s a variety of ways you can assist his team. Share this episode, share his information, or donate where and when you can. *For this episode, the psychedelics we’re referring to the forms MDMA, psilocybin, and ayahuasca.

Ilana Khin is an Astrologer & Copywriter based in Charlottesville.  Visit her at Celestialcues.com About Ilana "I was in my early twenties and struggling to find my way. I didn’t know what to do, how to be, or where in this world I belonged. I knew I didn’t want to perpetuate harmful realities. I knew I wanted to be of service in a way that was authentic and meaningful. I wanted to know my purpose, and how to start living it. Astrology validated the pressure I felt, articulated my desires, and encouraged me to move towards them. After four years of practicing astrology, and three years of counseling others, I continue to be amazed by how much astrology can reveal. How it can clarify our life’s purpose in a way that’s practical and enchanting.  How it can help us feel seen and understood in our struggles. How it can remind us to choose to follow what beckons us, rather than dragging our heels behind in what doesn’t."

The Geode Ep 14: Bringing out the Dead Stephanie (Host of The Geode) & Tanya (editor of The Geode and professional BFF) go an entire episode without referencing hair ties and reflect on 13 installments of THE GUIDE TO MODERN WELLNESS AND WOO. TRIGGER WARNING: MENTION OF SUICIDALITY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA In this conversation we talked about Tanya’s favorite guest: Benita Mayo https://www.benitamayo.com/ Turning 46 : here’s an article that was written about Linda Evans in 1985, the year she turned 40. Basically, the entire article ruminates on the confusing f8$%-ability of a mummy who fell out of a sarcophagus woman who got cast on Dynasty despite having had enough birthdays to make men feel weird about being attracted to her. San Francisco Papalote Generational Trauma Past Life Regression Hidden History following Shoah Can Spirituality and Medication Work Together? Appropriating the rosary for anxiety Apollo Neuro: Still giving it a try, so do not take initial impressions as a final opinion.

Jess Bubbico aka Jess The Intuitive is a multi-faceted, multi-channel mystic on a mission to get people back to their own intuitive selves. Jessthintuitive.com

Dr. Caroline Addington get quantitative as she Ruminates on her journey from Academia to Inner Space. 

Stephanie welcomes Caroline Addington, Ph.D., Organic Marketing + Content Wizard to The Geode. 

IG: @caroline.addington_ website: https://www.carolineaddington.com

Bigger Than a Brand: https://www.carolineaddington.com/BTAB

https://med.virginia.edu/neuroscience/caroline-addington/

https://www.griffinmath.com/

Eckhart Tolle - 

A New Earth -

That Which Transpires Behind That Which Appears: The Experience of Sufism -

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Betsy Granville, a down-to-earth mom and otherworldly mystic, sits down with Stephanie to discuss the emergence of a channel, how education and intuition create a solid base for spiritual exploration and the pieces of our soul. Take a deeper dive into this amazing woman's work  at BetsyGranville.com Topics include  Life beyond the veil… What exists in the world we can’t see? When we meet with a Medium, what exactly are they communicating with? How can we be a soul that has passed on to be an ancestor and reincarnate? In this week’s episode, we attempt to answer these complicated but fascinating topics. Listen in as Stephanie Wood sits down with Betsy Granville, Spiritual Intuitive + Medium to talk about life beyond the veil and the healing power of a medium. References: Betsy Granville  Eckhart Tolle